Tag Archives: Georgia

Open Thread | All Hands On Deck! Time to Secure the Georgia Runoff..and Send Senator Warnock Back to the Senate for a FULL TERM!

Posted on November 16, 2022 by rikyrah

Once the Senate race in Nevada had been called for Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, there were some saying that the Senate race no longer matters. The hell it doesn’t! Let me explain something to you who would utter such ridiculousness. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | If You Need to Understand What’s At Stake In Georgia, You Need to See This Film

Posted on October 25, 2022 by rikyrah

Journalist Greg Palast has a documentary out that I saw last week. It’s called

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Open Thread | The Problems With the MSM and the Problems with the GOP

Posted on October 18, 2022 by rikyrah

We’ve been telling you that there’s been a concerted effort against Stacey Abrams in Georgia. Spreading falsehoods, and with the undergirding of pure misogyny in its ‘ appeal’. I love her analysis of these scam polls being used to try … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Stacey Abrams Is Running for Governor!!

Posted on December 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Time for all Democrats to step up to the plate and support Ms. Abrams in her run for Governor!! So, let’s pull those $$$ together and set up the monthly donation to Ms. Abrams. I’m running for Governor because opportunity … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Jim Crow Is Back With A Vengeance In Georgia😠😠

Posted on March 26, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, Jim Crow-2021 Version, came to Georgia.😠😠😠   Breaking: Georgia Republicans passed restrictive new changes to the state election process. The new law will limit early voting and add additional voter ID requirements to mail voting. We're breaking down the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Voter Suppression, 2021 Georgia Version

Posted on March 10, 2021 by rikyrah

They are determined to block the Black vote in Georgia.😡😡😡 Well, Everywhere😠😠     Under its current leadership, GA has become the state with the longest wait lines in the country esp in urban areas. In 2020, black voters still … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Georgia Folks- CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION!😠😠

Posted on November 24, 2020 by rikyrah

How do you JUST VOTE IN NOVEMBER AND GET PURGED FROM THE VOTING ROLLS?😠😠😠😠   VOTERS ARE BEING PURGED IN GEORGIA. This should be a MUCH bigger story.pic.twitter.com/aPmxJd0gpN — Davids_annie (@Davidsannie4) November 23, 2020

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on April 2, 2019 by rikyrah

I feel the need to REPOST this video as a thread.

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Stacey Abrams: State of the Union Address

Posted on February 6, 2019 by rikyrah

Honored tonight to be wearing a token of white along with @HouseDemWomen and in support of women’s representation, rights and freedoms #AbramsAddress pic.twitter.com/wfIOOkZO4v — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) February 6, 2019 Georgia Congress Woman Stacey Abrams made history last night (FEBRUARY … Continue reading →

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GOP Senator David Perdue rips student’s phone for asking about @BrianKempGA racist voter registration scheme

Posted on October 14, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) ripped a phone out of a constituent’s hand late Saturday morning as the constituent was recording their encounter. The Republican senator was being asked a question about Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp‘s widely-reported attempts … Continue reading →

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